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  1. mairtinb

    36000 mile service

    After getting a couple of 'different' quotes through Renault dealers "fixed price" servicing (£240 - £310) I did my research and plumbed for a local tyre/serving garage I know through work, national chain, and got my service done all rosey, he did say it would be a little more as OEM parts etc...
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    Not a nice spot NI

    Hope no one on here but spotted a GW 200 nose first into a Fabia, Belfast city centre last night, Clio didn't look too bad think Fabia took the brunt. Didn't seem like any injuries thankfully
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    Mini convoy M1 into Belfast

    Joined in behind GW with his new spoiler, OiNK I gather it was you, was still half asleep as you went by... 2 very shiny looking 200's if I do say so myself. You still have ur cup spoiler lying around by any chance OiNK??
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    NI spots

    Spotted a GW yesterday, twice I think, just caught a glimpse pulling into connswater, then about 10 mins later at m&s newtownards road, about 2000 fri night, also the RB on its commute M1-Westlink-grovesner Rd, followed thurs/fri my yards off grovesner, was hoping I was spotted SG super shiney...
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    Storm in the sun

    just a quick one from today, first sign of sun in a while
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    New Alpine HU problem

    Just had my new Alpine 137 BTi fitted and after a few problems mainly aerial related everything is good bar one thing, I can't get the radio to turn on without actually having the engine running.!?.!?.!? Will work when killing the engine and will remain on until door opens as per original unit...
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    Which aftermarket Head units you got fitted?

    I've been looking and looking and keep changing my mind, from Alpine X305, 137bti, Kenwood bt92sd, some screens and can't make up mind. Think I've finally settled on 137bti but was wondering what others have gone with and if they any pics of them installed. While I'm at it anyone know if...
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    Definitive Answer or someone make up my mind for me

    Finally having to bite the bullet and get 4 new tyres for the 200, after numerous humming and haing and research I'm opting for Goodyear F1 A2's but the question is 87 Y or 91 Y XL ?? Can't find a simple answer as to XL tyres being better/worse.?.?.? What do you guys reckon? Couple of £...
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    Pilot Super Sport

    Anyone tried these Michelins, or have them? Heard some glowing reports and web reviews seem v positive, was wondering if worth the extra expense, need new shoes and tyres are the one thing I won't scrimp on. Any suggestions welcome Mairtin
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    More N.I. Spots today

    Black 200 mallusk about 1400 Blue 197 Pennybridge Ind Est about 1600 (seen twice now) LY R27 pulling out of Connswater, was that you Eddie? Long day wasn't alert enough to wave.
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    N I spots today

    Black R26 Finlay Feeds, maghaberry Blue 197 pennybridge ind est, Ballymena Red 197 carn cort, craigavon Anyone from here?
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    Paint thickness

    Anybody any idea what to paint thickness is like on our 200's. Did a quick search but no joy, soon applying Gtechniq's new coating but was considering a full correction detail too, but car doesn't really need as only a year old, however if paint thickness good I might aswell Regards Mairtin
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    New family addition and an opinion sought

    New member of our Renault Family, not a 197/200 but a boring 110dci Megane, but rounding off the collection, Twingo, the 200, now Megane Now opinions sought, New reg coming soon maybe a week or two So do i debadge the CLIO from the boot when the plates go on, think it a bit tacky...
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    HELP cd changer connection

    Picked up a Tunepoint and as simple as connecting to cd changer slot problem is i removed the radio and no sign of a spare cd charger connector... Pic of radio below, is the connector somewhere else because of the rca sockets below the console ? ? ? Any help would be good otherwise i'll...
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    200: V Pleased with MPG this week + some winter prep

    your all going to say i've been driving like a granny, but still stepped out of car with a smile on my face, combination of snow and ice and every other clampet on the roads doing 20 mph Winter Help, Bilthamber UC and Gtechniq C5 Keeping some good company
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    Detailing World ?!?!

    Anyone any idea what up sites seems to be down for last couple of days
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    Belfast spots

    Silver 200 thought a Silverstone passing Queens, thurs about 1600 White 200 parked at dfs on Boucher road 1800 Anyone from here and was it a Silverstone?
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    Tetrax Fix + Xway

    Anyone else on here discovered the wonders? Using a 'fix' for my iPod nano and have an 'xway' for the IPhone will try and get some pics in the near future, in the meantime check their website, these things are awesome... http://www.tetrax.com/us/
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    N Ireland spots

    Albi Blue R26 Burrendale Country Club, Wed night Black 197 heading towards Kirkiston Thurs avo G White 200, cup spoiler, Newcastle Main Street, Thurs evening Seems there are quite a few more about N I than on here, will need to start placing 'you've been spotted' cards I got as part of...
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    DRL's

    Anyone got Daytime Running Lights on their 197/200's? ? Was looking at a 250 and started thinking could they fit the 200? ? Might have a go